The oral cavity and oropharynx are spaces defined by both hard and soft tissue structures. The oral cavity has muscle and bony boundaries, but the pharynx is a ...

Through an elaborate reflex mechanism, a close functional relationship exists among the pharynx, larynx, and esophagus during both anterograde transit, that is, the act of deglutition, as well as ...

The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

The human body is made up of many amazing parts and systems that all work together to keep us healthy. One of the key components of both the respiratory system and the digestive system is the pharynx, ...

Ultrastructural features of the pharynx, esophagus, and associated intrinsic visceral muscular and nervous structures of the booklouse, Liposcelis divinatorius, were studied to determine whether the ...

Diverticulum is a medical term that refers to an abnormal, pouch-like structure. Diverticula can form in nearly all areas of the digestive tract. When a pouch forms at the junction of the pharynx and ...

ASYMPTOMATIC hypertrophic spurs of the anterior margin of the cervical vertebras are not uncommon. However, if the mass of hypertrophic bone projects into the pharynx enough to impinge upon the food ...